MINTY WINTER

I resisted the impulse to wear the "holiday" version of G Field's dress and shoes in Red. You can find the Red versions over there for free as her Christmas gift, but I hope that you won't be able to resist the other colors like this mint that are for sale for just L$50 each. How can you say no?



The cute little pink deer and its brown sister are two of the Inspiration Point hunt prizes! Go now don't miss! There are lots of other cute things but I don't have time to blog them before it's over.

Dress: G Field "Holiday Dress - Mint" (special price)
Shoes: G Field "Wedge Pumps - 2013 Holiday:mint" (special price)
Deer: The Secret Store "My Lil Fawn - Candy" (Inspiration Point Hunt prize)
Hat: Tram "Bowler Hat" (w/ texture change HUD)
Leggings: Maitreya "Tights Snow"
Hair: LeLutka "Vent" (last year's Christmas Gift was hair for hats)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

STARRY DAYS

Aw don't you love my new baby? The stork delivered me an Abominable Snow Baby! She is a gift ... and includes both an attachment and an Avatar. Cute cute!! Now I just need to figure out what she eats.



The Arcade, We Love Roleplay and Collabor88 are all drawing to a close, but I'm sure all these lovelies will be heading back to their Main Stores. If you want to go to the Secret Store for the Coat, you should wear an invisible avatar cause they are having a FABULOUS hunt over there and it's a bit laggy. You shouldn't miss that either!



Abominable Snow Baby: by Alchemy (gift)
Coat: The Secret Store "Sarah Dress Coat" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Versailles" (at Genre oops, We Love Roleplay)
Earrings: Bliensen and Maitai "Ison" (Peace on Earth Hunt prize)
Ring: Malt "Pearl of Peace" (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Leggings: Auxiliary "Snowflake Leggings" (from 2012 sorry)
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor" (preview was at Fifty Linden Friday wow!)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Label Motion (and in the Snow Baby)

Love,
Serene

KANDY KANE

On my little slice of the human family tree, Christmas runs through January 5, followed by Three Kings Day on January 6. A good enough excuse to keep showing you Holiday goodies? I think so!



Dress: ColdLogic "Seasons Greetings" (multipack gift)
Shoulder Frippery: ieQED "Antler Pauldrons" (gift, also in green)
Christmas Stocking: by Schadenfreude (this year's includes a Silentsparrow plushie!)
Jewelry: Schadenfreude "Bright Idea" Set (Fifty Linden Friday)
Boots: Ingenue "Brigita Boots" (VIP Group gift)
Leggings: The Secret Store "Christmas Tights" (2012 sorry)
Hair: Alice Project "Tessa" (Advent Calendar gift)
Skin: Essences "Lorde03" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Poetic Color "Christmas Tale" (gift)
Eye Makeup: Nuuna "Yule Green 2" (multipack gift)

Love,
Serene

MONT BLANC

This season's installment of the Liaison Collaborative was extra fun for me with its holiday feel and because its vendors added gacha to the regular lineup of Home Furnishings. For example, the Mont Blanc owls are in the gacha and the owl clock is one of the rares. The rest of the set is so flexible because yes, you can color it in red and green as I have, but the chair and coat rack come with HUDs to change the upholstery to other colors too. The lamps also come in blue or gold. Don't you love the bent-wood rocker?

Mont Blanc Furniture Set: by Atelier Visconti (at the Liaison Collaborative)
Mont Blanc Owls Gacha: by Atelier Visconti (at the Liaison Collaborative)
Rug: by Kosh

Love,
Serene

JOINING THE DREAM ARMY

The Captain's Coat isn't a very practical item of dress but that's probably why I like it so much. Most officers don't have ten spare minutes every morning to dedicate to lacing up. :D  ... I hope you don't mind that I tinted the inner shirt a Plum color, it used to be gray with royal blue piping. Still available a little longer over at the Victorian edition of Genre.



And these lovely suede boots! They come either plain or with the fabulous metallic tooling on the cuffs. Perfect for space pirates, or high elves in middle-earth. You'll be seeing me in these again I promise.



Jacket: 14-FL-OZ "Captain's Coat" (at Genre)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Paramour Boots" (new)
Hat: Deco "Officer's Cap"
Gloves: Tonktastic "Biker Gloves" (vintage)
Collar: Violent Seduction "Lenore" (vintage)
Pants: Sakide "Hippie Velvet Pants" (vintage vintage)
Weaponry: Seraphim Systems "The Countess"
Hair: Truth "Mina"
Skin: Essences "Lorde" (at the Dressing Room)
Lipstick:  Essences "VF lips 07" (vintage, literally, from the 2012 Vintage Fair LOL)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: Label Motion "TDR Mix" (at the Dressing Room)

Love,
Serene

JOYEUX NOEL

Oh all you my dears, whether you even know how much I love you or not, I hope you have a perfectly lovely holiday! xoxo

Nollaig the Elf: by Ispachi (at the Liaison Collaborative)(he loves to share hot chocolate!)
Sofa: Lisp "Winter Sofa"
Costume: Coco "Gift_Reindeer Outfit" (thank you!)

Love,
Serene

I LOVE RUDY

This outfit is a little dark so I woke it up with some red. Rudy the Reindeer is today's Fifty Linden Friday special over at Silentsparrow, so you have only a couple more hours to go get it at that price! Offered in regular and transferrable gift-giving versions.



This sweet furred jacket from LIV-Glam came with some eighties-retro baggy pants that I couldn't bring myself to wear because no matter how totally rad they are, I already lived in the eighties once. LOL. That's okay, I adore the jacket's side zipper, leather trim and structured shoulders. And this Furry hat and hair by Lamb is an instant fave cause it includes a HUD to retexture the hat to a bunch of cute fabrics.



Hat and Hair: Lamb "Desire Lines" (at Collabor88)
Plushie: Silentsparrow "(Rudy) Holding Deer-ee" (for Fifty Linden Friday)
Jacket: LIV-Glam "Love on Top" (outfit also includes pants)
Leggings: Maitreya "Couture Leggings"
Boots: Moda "Lady's Work Boots"
Skin: Essences "Dyana"
Blush: by Essences
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Dolly Lip Smack"
Teeth: by Dead Apples
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Nailpolish HUD: by Adore and Abhor
Poses: by Body Language and Label Motion

Love,
Serene

INADVERTENT SNOW ANGEL

It's snowing as I speak and my daughter was twenty minutes late for school this morning because the traffic was crawling along at about five miles per hour the whole way. I'm listening to the news talking about the power lines that are down around town. I'm so grateful that her vacation starts tomorrow. In keeping with the lovely but inhospitable weather, a winter white post. I do enjoy ice skating while I am inside wearing pajamas. :D



Whee!



If these pictures load slowly, I apologize on behalf of Flickr which is messing about with their freaking display settings again. I really really wish they would stop trying to "improve" their interface, I preferred it THE WAY IT WAS! (*rant over*)

Coat: Maitreya "Oversized Coat" (at Collabor88)
Leggings: Maitreya "Tights"
Skates: The Secret Store "Ice Skates - Pegasus" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Dyana" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent "
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: Nantra "Roller Derby"

Love,
Serene

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

It's so cold outside that even online all I want to do is stay in with some cocoa. With things so busy right now, the week has sped by and today is already the last day of Relay for Life's Christmas Expo, and here I am to blog the last bits and bobs I have, and to encourage you to go before time runs out. Go now! This fun jacket is really for men but it's transferrable so you can give it to your man if you want to take him to a party all spiffed up.

Jacket/Shirt/Tie: Citrus "Men's Leather Xmas Jacket" (at Christmas Expo)



How about this cute jacket and sweater set? It came with a pair of black pants too but they didn't fit well with the shoes.

Jacket/Shirt: LIV-Glam "Funny Honey" (at Christmas Expo)



Or just something cuddly for a quiet night in?

Pajamas: Ever An' Angel "Not So Prim Candy Cane PJs" (at Christmas Expo)
Holly: Evie's Closet "Holly Headpiece" (at Christmas Expo)

also shown:
Hat: Remarkable Oblivion "Festivat - Little Drummer Boy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Leggings: Teefy "Black Shine Leggings"
Boots: J's "Ankle Boots Square"
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: Clawtooth "Temptation - Valentine" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences ""Olyvia" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Sofa: Lisp "Winter Sofa Red"
Cute Doggy: Zooby "Tan Pug"

Love,
Serene

BRANCHINGS

Ladies, I'm not even sure what to call these stunning jewels. They're not exactly earrings, are they? When I finally noticed that they hang from my temples, I felt stunned in a way that I usually don't feel until I'm in an art museum. It's so disconcerting. And hard core. I think the aggressive arty lashes go well, did I do it right?



Secretly I feel overdressed, but the outfit is hot and cool at the same time, and I'm ready for an Art Gallery, both to see and to be seen.



Jewels: Finesmith "Sheleg Like Earrings" (new)
Lashes: No. 7 "Clix Lashings Lashes" (Invitation Only Hunt)
Jacket: Finesmith "Noland" (new)
Boots: fri.day "River Boots" (new)
Unitard: House of Fox "Long Sleeve Unitard" (vintage)
Hair: Lamb "Witch" (vintage)
Skin: Essences "Qopi"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeliner: Mock Cosmetics "Exotica Eyeliner"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Frooti and Marukin

Love,
Serene

DOGUE

I love my baby dogue. She isn't new, but I checked and this puppy-in-a-bag is still free on the Marketplace, and the purse is color-change, so you can color-coordinate her with a whole bunch of outfits. In this case that's easier because the top and the shoes also change texture. The dress can also be green or monotone gray.



And the shoes come with a HUD that changes to forty-eight colors. That's enough isn't it? These are not SLink feet, but the feet are very nice, built into the shoes, and not too hard to color match with a little practice. There are also several shades of polish for the toenails built into the HUD ...



Top: LIV-Glam "I See You Baby" (texture-change HUD)
Bag with the Puppy: Tuty's "Mesh Pet Carrier - Chiwawa" (gift)(texture-change HUD)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Black Shine Leggings"
Shoes: LIV-Glam "Mimic Platform Sandals" (feet built in)(texture-change HUD)
Hair: Truth "Fernanda" (group gift)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

DARK NOEL

Perhaps this dark gothic dress is not what you imagined for your Holidays, but you can't deny its beauty. I adore the inky poinsettias and the sweetly seductive Fascinator. Another lovely find at the Christmas Expo!



Outfit: Fosca de los Encantades "Lilith Onyx" (at Christmas Expo)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Jolenta"
Hair: LeLutka "Vent"
Skin: by Essences (doesn't show clearly in this photo due to lighting)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Eyeshadow: La Malvada Mujer "Theater of You"
Lipgloss: Pink Acid "Gothic Lip Gloss"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Don't Freak Out! and LAP (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

ON THE SIDEBOARD

Did you have an old sideboard in your home when you were growing up? You know, the one that did double duty as a buffet when your parents had a party. The one that held the neighbor gifts and that fruitcake. So here is my sideboard with some of my holiday treats. I love pixel food!



A shop called Myrrine (new or new-to-me?) has a cute spot at the Christmas Expo, that's where I picked up the Gingerbread cookie displays and the strings of stars. One string is just wooden stars, but the others are lights that cycle through the color spectrum. I'm also loving these neutral snowflake chairs that are Art Dummy's entry in the Four Walls hunt, and all four are L$20. Can't beat that!

Snowflake: by Atelier Visconti (at Christmas Expo)
Light Marquee: Apple Fall "Sweet Dreams"
Angel Chimes: by LAQ Décor (gift available in store or on Marketplace)
Bundt Cake: Bauwerk "Ring Cake"
Cherry Yummies: Apple Fall "Cherry Voulevants" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Pudding: Apple Fall "Christmas Pudding" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Cabinet: Zigana "Apothecary Cabinet"
Gingerbread Branches: by Myrrine (at Christmas Expo)
Christmas Star Lights: by Myrrine (at Christmas Expo)
Chairs: Art Dummy! "Wintertide. (chairs)" (at the Four Walls Hunt)

Love,
Serene

A VERY DYSFUNCTIONAL CHRISTMAS

I'm still monkeying around with the Christmas décor over at my place. Would you like to see a couple more things I bought at the Christmas Expo? I bought two things from Dysfunctional Designs. The first is this fun and colorful wreath hanging over my mantle. My favorite thing about it is that it is scripted on touch to change the colors of the baubles and ribbon to a whole bunch of colors, so I'll be able to use it again another time with a different color scheme. This year is all red and blue green.



I also picked out this pretty tree over at the Expo's Tree Lot, also from Dysfunctional Designs. Yes I'm a sucker for lavender. And flocking. And lavender flocking. :D ... All the trees at the Tree Lot are for charity, so I'll tuck this tree away with my collection. Maybe next Christmas I'll do my home up in purple.

Wreath: Dysfunctional Designs "Holiday Wreath" (texture change)
Tree: Dysfunctional Designs "Holiday Tree - RFL Edition" (other versions in their store)
Lights: What Next "Amalfi String Lights"

Love,
Serene

HORNY

Another quick post and off I run! Along with my squee-worthy 8f8 Hat and Mittens I am wearing a Sweater and Jacket set by Liv-Glam that is available at the FineSmith Murder Mystery Hunt, which runs through December 8. Each participant in the Hunt provides one 'gift' for L$10 and eliminates a murder suspect. All in good fun!

Hat and Mittens: 8f8 "Deer Hat and Mittens Rudolf Secret" (at the Arcade Gacha) :D
Jacket/Sweater: LIV-Glam "Crazy He Calls Me" (gift includes shorts, but it's too cold for that!)
Leggings: Maitreya "Mesh Leggings Suede Redwood"
Shoes: Ingenue "Aren Flats" (for SLink feet)
Hair: LeLutka "Vent"
Skin: Essences "Amaterasu"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Feet: by SLink
Chair: what next "Winter Cubby Armchair" (20L in the Four Walls Hunt)

Love,
Serene

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

I'm excited to tell you that this year's Expo is everything I wanted from a Christmas Expo! Four Beautiful sims of holiday goodness, tons of decorations, and nice presents for you to give to your family and friends. Every store will have a special vendor item whose proceeds go to the Relay for Life raising funds for cancer research. Last night I went over for the blogger preview and got all excited. This week I will be showing a variety of what's-on-the-Menu, I hope you'll join me there. If you would like to follow the event coverage, they have a Flickr group here.



Oh let's start with a Tree! This one is Roawenwood's Winter Memories Tree, it's a charity benefit item. There are so many lovely trees to choose from in the shops, but on December 5th when it opens, there will also be a spot dedicated to the charity trees. I have to tell you I bought more than one :D



Oh hey, meet my buddy Elvis! Yes you can sit on him if you'd like. Unlike the other Elvis, he doesn't rock. :P  ... I guess he's not in the mood. But he's so festive with the wreath of flashing lights and that cute bow on his little bum. If you like him, stop by at the Kaerri shopfront.



And another benefit item from Marmelade. These cute sets also include a second wall art, and a candy dish with a holiday cracker. They come in three different themes. This one is called "Rustic". There is also a set in traditional Christmas colors, and another in a blue and white winter theme. One caveat, the chair and ottoman are not resizable and they were too small for my avatar, so please sit on the chairs in the store to make sure they work for you. I love the snowflake lamp!

Love,
Serene

ROSY

The other day I picked up this little dress at a new-to-me store called The Sinners Collective Crossroads. It balances the season-appropriate darker colors with some flowers to remind me that spring will come back. Eventually. I wore it layered over a black turtleneck because its so bloody cold. :D



At Shoetopia G Field had these flowered deck shoes sitting out as a gift! More serendipity. But I have to say my legs are still too cold! And in real life here I sit in my coat shivering. Maybe some soup ...



Dress: The Sinners Collective Crossroads "Cute as a Button"
Shoes: GField "Deck Shoes - flower" (gift at Shoetopia)
Shirt: Aoharu "TurtleNeckKnit" (vintage)
Turtleneck Collar: Drift "Chic Collar"
Stockings: Izzie's "Cat Tights"
Earrings: Hatpins "What Wrought"
Hair: Lamb "Ambrosia"
Hairbase: by Truth
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF" (similar skins available)
Eyeshadow/Liner: by Essences
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

URBAN FRAME OF MIND

You know how they say in New York City there is only one color? Black isn't really a color, even though I love wearing it. So I added a patterned monochrome dress underneath. The coat is understated but the collar shape is lovely.



I wanted a pop of color and No. 7 has this nice glossy red lipstick out just now. It's serendipity.



These fabulous heels are a hint that there might be something hot hidden underneath the monochrome coat. The chain and heel ornaments are so delicate, but at the same time as tough as steel. Try them on and take a close look at the details. Wow.

Coat: LIV-Glam "K Collection - Angel in the Snow Coat"
Dress: LIV-Glam "Even Cowgirls Gets the Blues"
Heels: Miamai "Xanadu Chain Stiletto" (at Shoetopia)
Lipstick: No. 7 "Kissing Lipstick"
Hair: Lamb "Stay Don't Go" (at Collabor88)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia" (50L Friday but similar skins available)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Eyeliner: by Essences
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Diesel Works and Epiphany
Love,
Serene

STEAMPLAY

Hi! Okay I realize that this outfit is more Cosplay than Steampunk, but I like it so just deal with it. :D  ... The oldie system shorts fit reasonably well under this new mesh top from Marshmallows. And the stockings are a couple years old too, but I don't care, because I still love my vintage stuff in my closet.



Oh my and the shoes. A gratuitous shoe shot just because I can ... Amo, Amas, Amat. If you like Steampunk, these are a must have at Shoetopia, courtesy of Lassitude and Ennui.



[Heroic explorer stance]



And I lurve my new Ohmai cheeky little flying squirrel buddy, and also have to show you a close-up of the fingernail appliers that I got from Bliensen and Maitai. They come with a HUD that changes the background color behind the sweet little cogs. They've left the Genre venue but should be back at the Mainstore soon if they aren't already.

Squirrel and Goggles: Ohmai "Steampunk Light Squirrel Goggles" (at Collabor88)
Shirt: Marshmallows "Ellie Blouse Dress - Tweed" (at the Dressing Room)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Emily Steampunk Shoes" (at Shoetopia)
Hair: Lamb "Stay Don't Go" (at Collabor88)
Fingernail Appliers: Bliensen and Maitai "Steampunk" (new)
Collar: Epoque "Neoclassicist Collar" (sculpted, not resizable)
Shirt: DCNY "Ruffle Top" (vintage)
Shorts: Phoenix Rising "Taylor Shorts" (vintage)
Watch: DCCXXIII "W19 Watch" (vintage unavailable)
Stockings: League "Gartered Socks Overknee" (vintage)
Umbrella: Laughing Academy "Parasol Tarnished Brown Floral" (vintage)
Lipstick: Essences "VF Lips 01" (unavailable from Vintage Fair 2012)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF" (very similar skins available)
Hairbase: by Truth
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable and Glitterati

Love,
Serene

CORALINE

I would love to be at Shoetopia right now, but I guess I will wait a couple of days instead of tearing my hair out while I wait for all the awesome shoe magic to download. While I wait why don't I show you this week's outfit from LIV-Glam? Not just the cute little dress, also some new shoes. I could be wrong, but I think these are their first shoes for SLink feet. They are some fairly unassuming pumps with a bit of flare on the heel and opalescent-looking finish. What makes them a sweet wardrobe staple is that each pair of shoes comes with a HUD that changes the shoes to Forty-two different colors! There are four HUDs color-themed for the Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.



Shoes: LIV-Glam "Anejo Pump Elementals" ( texture change HUD)
Dress: LIV-Glam "Linger" (only L$49 for now at the Mainstore)
( ... though this dress was for last Secret Wednesday, it was still at this price as of today)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Black Shine Leggings"
Hair: Exile "Tempest"
Skin: Essences "Song Goth 02 (at the Dressing Room)
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Sticky Bun Lip Gloss"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II" and Essences "Eyelashes 01" (tattoo)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: oopsie I forgot.

Love,
Serene

QUEEN FOR A DAY

I would rather only be Queen for a Day. I'm not really fond of rigid ritual or endless cycles of obligatory appearances. One's lipstick must always be flawless, schedule adhered to, and manners strictly orthodox, or one is exposed to heartless criticism. Being perfect is an impossible job. Regarding the jacket, I am sure that the pelt came from some rare lavender Himalayan wildcat.



The crown is pretty, but a headache. Just imagine the hairpins.



(I think this version of Remarkable Oblivion's crown was only available at the Donna Flora fundraiser, but there is another darker version in the R. O. Mainstore. )

Crown: Remarkable Oblivion "Love Donna Flora Crown" (unavailable?)
Jacket: Valentina E. "Dita Vintage Fur Bomber" (at Fameshed)
Purse: Zenith "Timeless Bag" (gacha at the Chapter Four)
Shirt: DCNY "Ruffle Top" (vintage system /sculpt)
Skirt: Valentina E. "Dita Vintage Pencil Skirt" (at Fameshed)
Shoes: Ingenue " Volta Booties" (at Collabor88)
Hair: Exile "Maylee"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Fall Colors"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable and Elymode

Love,
Serene

BACON

Why bacon? Because everything is better with bacon, that's why.



It's been cold lately so I wanted warm colors and texture. Am I wearing too many prints? I don't care. Oo! I need to go make some hot chocolate. I felt cold in this skirt so I dug out some nice sculpted legwarmers I bought a while ago at GField. I'm glad they aren't rigged mesh because I could adjust them for a better fit over my shoes. They are made to go over heels, isn't that awesome?



Jacket: So Many Styles "Native Cardigan Magenta" (The Dressing Room)
Skirt: LIV-Glam "Absent Minded Friends" (part of outfit)
Legwarmers: GField "Leg Warmer for Heels"
Shoes: Ingenue "Lydia Slingbacks"
Scarf: FATEwear "Granger - Bacon" (former Arcade Gacha)
Earrings: Schadenfreude "Little White Snowflake" (vintage gift)
Hair: LaViere "Ambush"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II" and Essences "Eyelashes 01" (tattoo)
Lipgloss: Sugar Heart "Lip Shine" (group gift)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Flowey and Glitterati

Love,
Serene

LIPS AS RED AS BLOOD

What's the big deal? Anyone can have red lips, if they just buy the right cosmetic.



I am so pleased that better quality fantasy wares are taking off in popularity. I mean, what is the point of having a second life if it's just like the first one? So today I am wearing a new mysterious mask from We Love Roleplay, and a lusciously tempting hair comb I selected at Enchantment. It's no wonder Snow White risked her life for something so beautiful.



The new Enchantment event is lovely, and sells furnishings as well as clothes. I had a lot of fun jumping up and down on the dwarfy beds. :D The build is prettified with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top. Lovely for photography. Stop in at my castle if you're in the neighborhood.



Mask: Chimeric Fashions "Branch Mask" (at We Love Roleplay)
Hair Comb: Half Deer "Poison Laced Hair Comb" (at Enchantment)
Corset: On a Lark "Dory Corset" (ultra mega epic rare gacha LOL also includes a hood)
Cape: Mystic Hope "Shadow Queen" (sculpt and flexi)
Shirt and Armbands: Silentsparrow "Thorns Gown" (vintage)
Pants: Silentsparrow "Severin Suit Pants" (vintage)
Earrings: Lassitude and Ennui "Bleeding Heart"
Circlet and Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Leaf Jewelry"
Hair: Exile "Collide"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Fall Colors - Classic Red"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eyeshadow: Mock Cosmetics "eShadow Dark Winterberry"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Glitterati and Label Motion
Dwarf Beds: by Aisling
Dwarves: by Dwarfins
Location: Enchantment at Sium

Love,
Serene

AN EARLY SNOWFALL

I've been caught out in thin clothing by early snow. I guess I'll have to go shop for sweaters and jackets! Well today I am wearing an outfit of a type that I am hoping gets some traction in the stores. It's a hybrid, made of an old-school system shirt with separate sleeves, and a some nice mesh slacks. I like the system shirt because I could add a coat over it and leave off the puff sleeves. The only thing that needs improvement in my opinion is that instead of sculpted sleeves, it should come with mesh sleeves and collars. Unfortunately the makers of mesh have not been making much in the way of separate attachments. That would be such an improvement.



Outfit: LIV-Glam "Who Shot the Go Go"
Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Ophelia Cameo" (texture change HUD)
... you can put your own textures on the cameo HUD!
Shoes: Duh! "Floral Linen Flats"
Hair: D!va "Giz" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors"
Eyeshadow: Mock Cosmetics "eShadow Dark Winterberry"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Juxtapose, Pididdle and WetCat

Love,
Serene

A SHORT WALK

You can still pick up Ison's Assymetrical Jacket for a couple more days at Collabor88 before they change the collection, but after that no doubt it will return to their main store. Out of all the lovely bits from this month's lovely set, this was the most must-must-have for me. I love the unconventional cut. *yum* And dressed warmly, I went back for a second visit to the Winter Moon sim, with its disorderly trees and undergrowth, and I followed the path to the beach.



The path leads past water and through some lovely ruins. Along the way a few comfortable spots to stop and sit down to enjoy the scene.



Jacket: Ison "Leather Assymetrical Jacket" (at Collabor88 for a couple more days)
Pants: The Sea Hole "Squid Row Jeans" (available on SL Marketplace)
Earrings: Kunglers "Medusa" (at The Dressing Room)
Shoes: Absolution "Rose Flats" (vintage gacha)
Hair: booN "LCA518" with gathered raised hairbase
Skin: Essences "Song" (at The Dressing Room)
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Fingernails HUD: by Adore and Abhor
Poses: by Del May
Location: Winter Moon

Love,
Serene

A CLEAR DAY IN NEW ENGLAND

So I had some lovely garments in fall colors tucked away for after the Halloween orange-and-black fest. The TokiDoki oversized sweater has a nice soft knit and I love NuDoLu's owl jewelry gacha. Underneath I have some comfy new chocolate corduroys I picked up at Boom.



I ran across Mr. Boss at the Fishing Dock and he helped me with some of the finer points of drowning worms. He actually looks a lot like Mr. Friedman, who I worked for when I was nineteen years old. I'm glad he's having a nice retirement.



Noble New England is abundant in Fall charm, pumpkins, places to eat and drink, a playground, comfy places to sit and relax, I even spotted a horse riding ring ... I had a lovely time. Don't miss!

Sweater: TokiDoki "Juliana Sweater"
Corduroy Pants: Boom "Manchesters"
Ring and Bangle: NuDoLu "Hibou" (gacha)
Turtleneck Collar: Drift "Chic Collar" (mesh)
Shirt: Atomic "Frilled Shirt" (vintage system layer)
Hair: Exile "Like Lovers Do"
Skin: Essences "Amaterasu"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands: by SLink
Nails: by Adore and Abhor
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Juxtapose
Location: Noble New England

Love,
Serene